Georgia Administrative Code

(1) An eligible recipient, as defined in O.C.G.A. Sec. , may apply for Signature Community Program grants. If more than one eligible recipient is party to the application then one of the eligible recipients must be designated as the lead agency, responsible for administering the …

The maximum award for an individual Signature Community Program grant will be $50,000. The maximum amount for an application submitted jointly by two or more eligible recipients or by a consolidated local government will be $50,000. No matching funds are required for receipt of a…

Eligible recipient's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the MOU and whether such eligible recipient shall receive Signature Community Program grant funds. In determining whether an eligible recipient shall receive a…

(1) Upon selection by the Department to receive a Signature Community Program grant, the applicant will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department specifying the terms and conditions for the receipt of grant funds. At the time such MOU is signed by the app…

The purpose of the Away From Home/Special Event Recycling Grant Program is to provide eligible applicants supplies and equipment for the collection of recyclables at special events, conferences, public facilities, or community festivals and events. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 50-8-8, …

(1) Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. (2) Department means the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. (3) Eligible Applicant means any county, municipality, consolidated government, or solid waste authority. (4) In-kind means an…

(1) When funding permits, the Department shall hold a competition to encourage eligible applicants to initiate a Program in their community. Notification for applications shall be determined annually by the Commissioner. (2) Following an initial announcement and two week notifica…

Purchased equipment and supplies for Away From Home/Special Event Recycling grants will be allocated based upon available supplies and equipment during a competition period established by the Commissioner. The Department shall establish a master contract with a vendor or vendors …

(1) Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, establishing a recycling collection program that includes the use of specialized containers and trailers to collect recyclables at community events or functions, public facilities, and programs or events conducted by the ap…

(1) An eligible applicant, as defined in 110-28-1.02(3), may apply for Away From Home/Special Event Recycling equipment and supplies. If more than one eligible applicant is party to the application then one of the eligible applicants must be designated as the lead agency responsi…

The maximum equipment and supply award for an Away From Home/Special Event Recycling Equipment Grant will be based upon demonstrated need. Eligible applicants applying for a grant will be encouraged to match the grant through cash or in-kind services. Matching funds are not requi…

Eligible applications received during a competition period will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the application and whether the grant shall be awarded. In determining whether an applicant shall receive a grant award, the grant review team will conside…

(1) Applications received on or before the first Friday of the month after the initial two week announcement period will be reviewed using the criteria outlined in on or before the third Friday of the month. When all available supplies and equipment have been awarded, the Commiss…

Funding for this grant program comes from the Solid Waste Trust Fund. This grant program will cease upon the distribution of the recycling supplies and equipment purchased with the awarded funds.

The purpose of the Regional Recycling Transfer/Processing Hub Grant Program is to provide eligible applicants capital investment funding to support the collection, handling, minimal processing, and cost-effective transportation of recyclable materials that are collected commingle…

(1) Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. (2) Department means the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. (3) Eligible Applicant means any county, municipality, consolidated government, or solid waste or economic development authori…

(1) When funding permits, the Department shall hold a competition to encourage eligible applicants to initiate a Program in their community. The deadline for applications shall be determined annually by the Commissioner and posted on the Department's Web page. (2) Applications mu…

Funds made available to the Department for regional recycling transfer/processing hub grants will be allocated annually during the competition period established by the Commissioner.

(1) Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, establishing a co-mingled,"single stream" recycling collection and transfer program that may include the use of specialized collection containers, collection and hauling equipment, and construction of a storage or transfer …

(1) An eligible applicant, as defined in 110-29-1.02(3), may apply for a Regional Recycling Transfer/Processing Hub Grant funds. If more than one eligible applicant is party to the application then one of the eligible applicants must be designated as the lead agency responsible f…

The maximum cash award for a Grant will be based upon demonstrated need. Eligible applicants applying for a grant will be required to match the grant through cash, loaned or donated equipment or similar resources, or in-kind personnel time or other similar services.

Eligible applications received during a competition period will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the application and whether the grant shall be awarded. In determining whether an applicant shall receive a grant award, the grant review team will conside…

(1) Applications received on or before the deadline will be reviewed using the criteria outlined in . The Department may request additional information or clarification during their review of an application that was submitted on or before the published deadline. (2) Upon selectio…

Funding for this grant program comes from the Solid Waste Trust Fund. This grant program will cease upon the distribution of the existing funds allocated to this program.

(1) O.C.G.A. 36-81-8 authorizes the Department of Community Affairs to require the submission of an annual report of local government finances from each local government in the state. This report shall include the revenues, expenditures, assets, and debts of all funds and agencie…

(1) The first round of report, mailed no later than April 1 to all governments whose fiscal year ends between July 1 and December 31, must be submitted by the close of business on June 30. The second round of reports, mailed no later than August 20 to all governments whose fiscal…

(1) Local government means any county or municipality authorized under the Constitution and laws of this state. (2) Fiscal year means the reporting government's most recently completed fiscal year. (3) Prior fiscal year means the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year …

A form is provided for cities, counties and for consolidated governments, as authorized by O.C.G.A. 36-81-8et seq. Each active local government in the state must complete a report annually and submit it to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Attached are copies of the fo…

(1) General: The rules and regulations provided herein are for the implementation of O.C.G.A. 50-8-1et seq. and are intended to provide a framework to facilitate and encourage coordinated, comprehensive planning and development at the local, regional and state government levels. …

(1) General: For the purpose of these rules, the following words shall have the meaning as contained herein unless the context does not permit such meaning. Terms not defined in these rules but defined in O.C.G.A. 50-8-1et seq., shall have the meaning as contained therein. Terms …

(1) General: It has been determined that coordinated and comprehensive planning by all levels of government within the State of Georgia is of vital importance to the state and its residents. To effectively and efficiently implement the provisions of the planning act, ongoing coop…

(1) General: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-8-7.1(b), the minimum local planning standards were developed to guide local governments in developing and implementing their comprehensive plans. The law also provides that the Rules for Environmental Planning Criteria developed pursuant to O…

(1) General: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-8-35(c)(4), a regional development center may require that local plans within its region include additional planning elements along with those prescribed by the department. Before imposing such a requirement, the center shall have received the…

(1) General: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-8-7.1(b), the department has established minimum procedural standards for use in the coordinated and comprehensive planning process. The following procedures are to be used in the preparation, submittal, review, adoption, update, and amendment…

(1) General: The Georgia Development Impact Fee Act (O.C.G.A. Sec. 36-761-1et seq.), passed during the 1990 session of the General Assembly, sets certain conditions, related to comprehensive planning, which must be met by local governments before an impact fee ordinance can be im…

(1) Purpose: These interim planning standards are intended to allow local governments that are served by water authorities, sewer authorities and/or water and sewer authorities (hereinafter referred to as "Authority"), and that have not reached their recertification date on the s…

(1) Report Overview. O.C.G.A. 48-13-56 requires each county or municipality imposing a Hotel Motel Tax, as a condition of continuing its authorization to impose the tax, to file an annual report with the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) specifying the rate of taxation and am…

(1) Format. DCA shall develop and/or amend forms as necessary for the submission of the information required under O.C.G.A. 48-13-56. These forms shall be titled the Hotel Motel Tax Report and will require local governments to report Hotel Motel Tax receipts, expenditures, and re…

(1) Deadlines. The Hotel Motel Tax Report must be submitted to DCA within 180 days of the local governments' fiscal year end. (2) Report Location. The Hotel Motel Tax Report will be accessible on the DCA website. (3) Form Revisions. The Department may amend the reporting form, th…

(1) Noncompliance. A local government's continued failure to submit an annual report within the required time frame will result in the notification of the Performance Review Board of the government's delinquent status. Continued failure shall mean no submissions have been receive…

(1) Membership. The membership and terms of office of the Hotel Motel Tax Performance Review Board shall be as specified in O.C.G.A. 48-13-56.1. (2) Meetings. The Hotel Motel Tax Performance Review Board shall meet annually between September 1 and December 1 to review complaints …

(1) Preliminary Report. The Department of Community Affairs shall annually notify the Performance Review Board of any complaints received by the deadline. Using the minimum standards specified in Paragraph (4) of this Chapter, DCA shall evaluate the validity of the complaint. DCA…

(1) Applicability. O.C.G.A. 48-13-51(k) assigns the Performance Review Board the responsibility to confirm or reject a proposed Destination Marketing Organization alteration for governments which have collected more than $500,000 in taxes per year in any of the three preceding fi…

(1) Purpose. These rules become effective January 1, 2023. The purpose of these rules is to provide the title and general format of the Annual Authority Registration and Financial Reporting report, to establish means for electronic submission of the report, and to establish due d…

For the purpose of these rules, the following words will have the meaning as contained herein unless the context does not permit such meaning. Terms not defined in these rules but defined in O.C.G.A. § 36-81-8, et seq., will have the meanings contained therein. Terms not defined …

(1) Previous Reports Combined. Pursuant to statutory amendments, the Department has combined the Annual Authority Registration and the Report of Authority Finances reporting forms into the Annual Authority Registration and Financial Report reporting form. This reporting form shal…

(1) Required Format. Beginning with fiscal year 2018, each authority shall use the Annual Authority Registration and Financial Report reporting form provided for this purpose by the Department via the Department's website. (2) Content. Each authority's report must reflect the rev…